Fastest-Growing HVAC Job Markets in the US
US metro areas where hvac technicians jobs grew fastest from May 2019 to May 2024, ranked by 5-year employment growth. Limited to metros with at least 200 hvac technicians employed (small markets are excluded because percentage swings on tiny bases aren't a reliable signal).
| # | Metro | Employment 2024 | Employment 2019 | 5-yr growth | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anchorage, AK | 410 | 170 | up 141.2% | $96,610 |
| 2 | Fayetteville, AR | 1,140 | 510 | up 123.5% | $49,090 |
| 3 | Reno, NV | 950 | 430 | up 120.9% | $60,840 |
| 4 | Bakersfield, CA | 780 | 360 | up 116.7% | $63,670 |
| 5 | Lansing, MI | 600 | 290 | up 106.9% | $60,150 |
| 6 | Youngstown, OH | 370 | 180 | up 105.6% | $58,700 |
| 7 | Salt Lake City, UT | 2,620 | 1,350 | up 94.1% | $57,110 |
| 8 | Fresno, CA | 1,180 | 610 | up 93.4% | $60,520 |
| 9 | Ogden, UT | 1,100 | 600 | up 83.3% | $59,660 |
| 10 | Grand Rapids, MI | 2,440 | 1,470 | up 66.0% | $59,000 |
| 11 | Las Vegas, NV | 3,040 | 1,840 | up 65.2% | $58,790 |
| 12 | Pensacola, FL | 1,040 | 630 | up 65.1% | $49,610 |
| 13 | Green Bay, WI | 410 | 250 | up 64.0% | $61,220 |
| 14 | Rochester, NY | 1,700 | 1,040 | up 63.5% | $60,440 |
| 15 | Visalia, CA | 370 | 230 | up 60.9% | $50,020 |
| 16 | Port St. Lucie, FL | 760 | 500 | up 52.0% | $49,780 |
| 17 | Kansas City, MO | 3,500 | 2,320 | up 50.9% | $61,080 |
| 18 | Toledo, OH | 660 | 440 | up 50.0% | $60,690 |
| 19 | Lexington, KY | 980 | 660 | up 48.5% | $59,060 |
| 20 | Harrisburg, PA | 950 | 640 | up 48.4% | $61,870 |
| 21 | Minneapolis, MN | 3,170 | 2,140 | up 48.1% | $76,090 |
| 22 | St. Louis, MO | 3,640 | 2,460 | up 48.0% | $61,880 |
| 23 | Knoxville, TN | 1,490 | 1,030 | up 44.7% | $50,030 |
| 24 | Riverside, CA | 5,380 | 3,750 | up 43.5% | $63,540 |
| 25 | Detroit, MI | 5,750 | 4,010 | up 43.4% | $61,140 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2019 and May 2024.